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James Blackburn Smith | |||
| Rank: | Private | Number: | 47007 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 09th Bn | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Welsh Rgt* | ||
| Died: | 03/10/17 | Age: | 32 |
| How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Ext | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1883 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/163, the son of John Blackburn & Mary Smith (nee Murray). [A possible alternative = September quarter 1884 - ref: 8a/161]. No middle name recorded for either listing. At the time of the 1881 Census, his parents were residing at 16 Primrose Cottages, Bowdon - probably where James was born. 1891 Census - Primrose Cottage, Bowdon (part of a row all called Primrose Cottage). Son listed as James B. Smith - aged: 8 - born: Bowdon. Head of household - John Smith - Married - aged: 47 - occ: Grocer's Van Man - born: Wilmslow. Also - Mary Smith - Wife - aged: 45 - born: Altrincham. Plus 7 siblings. Attended St. Mary's C. of E. School, Bowdon. 1901 Census - Brick Kiln Lane, Bowdon. Son - aged: 17 - occ: Van Boy - born: Bowdon. Head of household - John Smith - Married - aged: 57 - occ: General Labourer - born: Wilmslow. Also - Mary Smith - Wife - aged: 56 - born: Altrincham. Plus 1 younger sibling. His father - John Blackburn Smith died in 1907 - aged: 63. 191 Census - 4 Primrose Cottages Vicarage Lane Bowdon. Sone - aged: 27 - occ: Gardener - born: Bowdon. Head of household - Mary Smith - Widow - aged: 66 - born: Altrincham. Plus 1 younger sibling and 1 niece. An active member of the Bowdon Vale Club, where he played bowls and football. Married Martha Brookes at St. John's P.C. Lostock Gralam, Cheshire during the September quarter 1916 - ref: 8a/475. Although born at Northwich in 1889, by 1911 Martha was employed as a domestic servant at 'Cheshunt', Park Road, Hale. No middle name recorded for James. Death reported in the 23/11/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian that states he served in the Welsh Fusiliers. Listed as James B. Smith on the Altrincham & District Roll of Honour Post War, his widow resided at Brook Cottage, Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, Cheshire. Cannot find any references to his middle name of Blackburn apart from the initial 'B' on 1891 Census. | |||
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| St. Mary's (Bowdon) | |||
| Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
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